Name: Motel 6 Marshalltown Ia
Address: 18 East Berle Road, Marshalltown, 50158, US

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Sherri

Room was clean. It said free coffee in lobby from 6am - 10am there was no coffee.two small pillows on the beds nothing in the rooms to tell what channels were for the TV and nothing in the rooms at all for places to go things to do or places to eat..no shampoo in the bathrooms will not go back there again

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Alannah

Unfortunately, this hotel was very unkept I saw several cockroaches during my three day day. I’d originally booked seven but only could handle three. The room smelled heavily of smoke and the floors were so dirty that every time I walked my shoes stuck to the floor. There was a thick grime residual by the refrigerator that was coated in hair. The only reason why I am giving it. A two star is because that there were very friendly and nice, but overall the hotel itself was not.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Edgar

great

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Lacey

Only positive thing I have to say is the a/c worked well. Beds were very thin and hard. You have to call the staff from an off-site location if you need to check-in or get extra towels. TV audio didn’t work. Rooms didn’t seem very clean. Stayed somewhere else our second night.

Friends

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Richard

Motel 6 in Marshalltown, Iowa was honestly one of the worst hotel experiences we’ve had.

When you arrive, there is no staffed front desk. Instead, you’re greeted by security cameras and a sign telling you to call the front desk number. A man answered with “What do you want?” instead of anything remotely welcoming. After standing in a hot, non-air-conditioned lobby for about five minutes, he drove up from another location and checked us in.

The room itself was barely acceptable. There were holes in the walls, cigarette burn holes in the bedspread, dirty surfaces that clearly hadn’t been wiped down, and only two tiny pillows on the bed. My wife asked for two more pillows and was initially told no, despite the motel appearing nearly empty.

Eventually he brought two larger pillows and came into the room to look at the issues. His response was basically, “It is what it is.”

The shower curtain rod is mounted so poorly the curtain sticks to you while showering. There was no shampoo provided, just two tiny soap bars. One towel even had stains on it. I also killed two spiders during our stay.

To be fair, the TV, mini fridge, and air conditioning worked.

But there are absolutely no amenities here. No coffee, no breakfast, and no hospitality. At nearly $90 after taxes, this felt like a $40 roadside motel at best. This is exactly the kind of experience that gives older budget hotels a bad reputation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Thalia

Everthing ok

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Paul

Worst hotel I have EVER stayed in! Looks far worse than the pictures. Staff is non-existent, you have to call them and they drive over. The room itself was FILTHY, especially the bathroom which in no way was cleaned from whomever stayed last. Two tiny crappy pillows per queen bed. Broken fixtures, holes in walls, window broken and wouldn't lock, dirty towels, light bulb missing, tv barely worked, zero decor, dripping bathtub faucet, pubes in tub, blood on bathroom wall, I could go on and on. Avoid at all costs!!! They wouldn't provide a refund after check in, and wouldn't switch rooms. We left.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Jim

Staff were great and the place was clean, but that’s where the positive review ends. It’s clear no maintenance had been done in decades. There were holes in the wall, the tub was torn up, the HVAC unit was broken, there were multiple unidentified stains, etc. I don’t expect much out a $55 room, but I definitely expect more than this.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Shannon

Easy

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Jimmie

Not recommended

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Desirae

Room wasnt bad for a weekend stay. Only 2 pillows and the ice machine wasnt sticked. No shampoo in the room and the wifi was spotty and the tv froze sometimes. And it took a while for the front desk to get there to check us in, and noone was there to check out close to check out time. Housekeeping was nice and front desk was nice too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Lewanne

Clean toom, nice staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Lewanne

Very mice staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Bob

Very pleasant staff in

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Lewanne

Staff was nice. Changed rooms when tv didnt work in first room

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Josh

Room was not clean and the lamp was out. There was a misunderstanding at check in. They gave me a key to a room that was already occupied. Do not recommend

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2025

Melissa

The bathroom was dirty. There was used soap in the shower and a dirty towel. There were 2 broken light fixtures and we could get the heating unit to turn on. The front desk isn’t staffed, so you had to call and wait for a person to come in. I’m not where they came from, but they drove up in a car. The keys to the room stopped working by 10 am even though checkout was at 11.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Brittani

Absolutely amazing bed was clean and soft room clean front desk was amazinh will be back

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Lynn

The bathroom floor was filthy, the bath tub had \"hair\" in it and the stool would not hardly flush. The bedroom floor was also dirty and when we walked in, I immediately killed a bug on the floor. I looked at reviews on Expedia and they were pretty good, but I would recommend staying somewhere else.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Carol

Safe & convenient

Leisure

4/10

Poor

23 Sep 2025

Michael

Window air that did not work well and is extremely loud while running.

1st we were put into a roo. That the beds were not made nor room cleaned.

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Robert

the room had paint peeling off the ceiling, shower dripped all night, no tissue in the room, no shampoo, but they gave me conditioner. There toilets barely function, towels are cheap and thin. The only two things that were ok was the water was hot (ish) and the bed was ok - but the pillows were the smallest pillows I have ever seen.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Daniel

Dirty linens, and carpets and did I mention dead roaches mainly in bathroom floor.
Positive it has an exercise room.

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Becky

There was hair, cricket and other bugs in the bathroom.. The bedspread on one bed was dirty and had cigarettes burns in it. Front desk was told about it but didn't seem concerned.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2025

Brittany

Room was dirty, first room we checked into had other belongings in it, no one was at the front desk when needed something, tv wasn’t working correctly, tv remote missing, everything was full of flies outside door

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

nydia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had a great stay. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, which made check-in easy after a long, tiring day.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Kassandra

It was very accommodating.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2025

nancy

The bed was comfortable. There was no food service. They did provide coffee in the morning but every time we went it was empty and there is no coffee pot in the room so that was very disappointing

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Amanda

Great location. Over priced. I booked a king but they gave me 2 queens, no other rooms available to switch it. The room had a lot of deferred maintenance.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

jessie

Its ight

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2025

Teely

This hotel is garbage! Staff no

Business

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Travis

The room had cockroaches, burn holes in the blankets, and was extremely dirty. We approached the front desk manager about these issues and what was his response?
\"Cockroaches are a part of nature.\" They refused to give a full or even partial refund. Do not stay here. If you have no other options, sleep in your vehicle.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2025

Amanda

The outlet in the bathroom didn't work at all and we got the room to get ready for a wedding reception. There was a partially smoked weed blunt hanging out in the hallway outside our room that smelt really bad. We had two pillows that were about half the size of normal pillows asked for more and they didn't have pillowcases. At least the AC worked in the room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Roy R

Above avearge

The motel and grounds were above what I expect of a budget establishment. Check-in staff were friendly. Parking was secure and halls were clean.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Lucas

Experience was quick and simple.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

Andres

Smelled lk pot

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Lindsey

Could use some updates

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Disappointing experience in Marshalltown

I frequently choose Motel 6 when traveling with my pet: they are generally a good value for just a quick overnight stay. The Motel 6 in Marshalltown was the first Motel 6 I’ve patronized to require a cash fee for my pet beyond a deposit. No one was at the front desk when I arrived or dropped by to check out—just a number to call. After a wait of not a few minutes, a young lady arrived to check us in. She was nice and tried to be helpful, but someone had to walk her through the check-in process over the phone. If I’m going to pay extra for my pet, I will choose another hotel that provides amenities and front desk service next time I visit Marshalltown. The room itself was fine, though the beds were less comfortable than most.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2024

ALBENIZ

I got sick because of the dust in the room

Business Self

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2024

Eva

Disgusting gross hotel and terrible manager.

This was the most disgusting hotel I have ever stayed at. I checked in at 10:40 pm so it was late and I had been traveling all day. I was supposed to be there for 2 nights. I had a 13 year old with me. After we brought everything to the room, we were ready for bed. The pillow cases had make up on them. The bedspread had stains. The shower looked like it had never been cleaned. The floors were gross. There were about 25 guys in the back of the hotel partying until 11:30. We slept in our clothes with socks on. There was no blow dryer or little coffee pot. We were not staying another night. I checked out at 630 am. No one was at the desk. You had to call someone, who never came to the desk. He said he would refund me for Saturday but didn't care that I was upset and said I wasn't his boss and couldnt complain to him. He said it's a motel 6, what do you expect?? Really? How about clean sheets and shower.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Isis M

Excellent service!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2024

Audrey

Cheap clean quiet

Business Self

2/10

Poor

29 Sep 2024

Michele

Very poor service. Dirty conditions. Outside doors propped open 24 hours a day making it feel very unsafe. No front desk help so we had to call to get into our room late in the evening. The help sleeps on the 2nd floor. Not a good experience!

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2024

Henry

Hotel was in need of some upkeep. Door repair is needed into corridor. Somewhat noisy but not too bad.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2024

Phil

Ice machine broken was replaced with a small “home” unit, broken towel rods in bathroom, front door would not close properly so security was poor, manager was not on the property, if you needed something you had to call his cell phone and wait about an hour to get what you needed.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2024

John

I did not feel safe leaving a brand new bike outside.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2024

Curtis

Make sure someone is there’s went to check in and nobody was there to help me

Leisure

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2024

Michael

This hotel is not well maintained. visible issues with water damage, towels and bedding were stained and mismatched.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2024

Wendy

Room smelled like smoke. Had to change rooms.

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2024

seth

All hotels in town were booked, this one was the ONLY hotel available. Staff was nice, friendly, and check in was smooth. There were multiple ruffians about, so we brought everything of value inside. Opened the door to the room and my 6 year old remarks, \"it smells.\" It did. Stains on the bed spread, AC was LOUD, only 1 full size towel, the rest of used literal hand towels. It was only $80 a night. Im sure it was a nice facility at some point, and underwent some updates a few years ago. But hasnt been well maintained since. Had it for two nights, but checked out early and stayed with my aunt since she had room. Expedia tried to get me a refund, but couldnt get a hold of the property manager so I couldnt get my money back.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Daniel

Decent motel Fair in price

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2024

Troy

It started of order anon smoking king got on sight I received a smoking double queen.
At about 2am to 7::30am playing load music, shower head was broken is was spraying water all over the wall and the head angle was not adjustable.
A motel stay should be a relaxing stay far from relaxing I checked out a day early still has to pay for second day not fair me when motel was a party place not a relaxing place
You would think checking out at about 8:00am to get at least to reimburse for the second day but it has not not been done yet showing honestyof the company of working with
Buyer beware

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2024

Dylan

Staff were unpleasant

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2024

Sue

It was ok but not spectator in cleanliness. There was no kleenex and beds hard.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2024

Larry

Could of had some coffee in the morning

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2024

Paul

Motel 6? More like Motel Sucks

We had no tv the entire 2 day stay. The Directv access card was invalid. I called the front desk to report it and the receptionist said he would call a technician. No offer to switch rooms. Maybe he called maybe he didn’t but it wasn’t ever fixed. Also there was a strong smell of pot smoke coming from the next room. It’s a good thing we were only there to sleep because of attending the NASCAR races.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Good at the right price

Decent hotel in regards to layout and was comfortable. Good if it's a cheap price and mine was. My biggest complaints would be every towel that was put in the room was stained and totally dirty. Then my bed sheets had lots of little hairs on them and the pillows when I first got in the room. Staff wasn't rude but also wasn't friendly at all. For a cheap price, it wasn't actually a bad hotel. Just be prepared to wash your own towels.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Anita

Good for a stop on the way

The room is very clean and comfortable. I liked having two chairs at the table. The price was what attracted my attention. The AC was not as cold as i wanted. The shower worked good with hot water for me, but then in the morning it didn't work. The hotel is walking distance to Perkins restaurant.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

Chris

It was clise to where i needed to be

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 May 2024

Verified traveler

Maybe next time

The room was in a state of disrepair, peeling paint, loose bathroom fan, towel rack falling off, Light fixtures falling off. Shower curtain was dirty. Comforter was stained. Left early due to marijuana smell filling the hall and room .

Self

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2024

Jennifer

Or motel room did not have a some detector in it. We could see where it was removed. The bedding had little black hairs on both beds.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2024

Todd

I liked how handy it is.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2024

Maria

Nos dieron una avitacion fea parades del techo manchadas de agua

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Chad

Its nice

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

Kelly

A nice sta-vation

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2023

Sean

Lots to improve, but inexpensive.

Room was small, there was a hole in the wall. Wires exposed for the TV, the tub faucet leaked all night, the soap bar was small and crumbled when used and finally the towels barely covered the body.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2023

Diana

Good value stay

The room was pretty clean, microwave and fridge were kind of not clean. Was overall a good experience for value. Friendly staff. Pet friendly hotel, we stayed with our pet. Quiet guests.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Kimberly

Easy check in. I was never bothered. It was actually clean, kind of a rarity now. I would definitely stay here again!

Business_and_leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2023

Elsa

Not bad for short stay and price

Customer service was great. Front desk person greeted me and got me checked in ASAP.

Only downside of the stay was the following,

Outlet in bathroom did not work so I couldn’t plug in my curling iron to do my hair. I had to take it to the nearest area with a working outlet and use my reflection on the microwave as a mirror

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2023

Orlando

Stuff person where rude didn’t wanted open my room I left the keys in my room

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2023

Jeff

Bugs

Unfortunately we found live cockroaches in our room.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2023

Lisa

The hotel provided the bare minimum of supplies. Small towels, no soap, no shampoo, no conditioner. I guess at such a low price, you really DO get what you pay for.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2023

Timothy

No frills, older and funky smells

We were in town for day 5 of the RAGBRAI. The staff were very kind to let us check in early. The room was truly nothing fancy. Hallway floors needed vacuuming and overall smells were weird. Shower had good pressure and the area around the hotel was quiet.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2023

Amy

I wanted to add on an additional night to our stay but they wouldn't take a credit card. They said it needed to be paid in cash. The front desk person couldn't speak English either.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Jeremy

The rooms were nice and the staff were amazing

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2023

Edith

Property is old and worn down. There was a language Barrier with one staff and the other I don’t think knew her job any better. I had paid on line, but they insisted that it wasn’t Even though there is an original receipt. They insisted on collecting $119 in cash because they said my card was declined. The number they quoted on the credit card was not mine and they said I couldn’t get a copy of the paperwork until the next day when their manager came in. Out almost $200 for an unsafe, dirty room. I won’t be back and everyone I know will be told of this incident. If not taken care of I will call the police. I asked if there was a video camera on the front desk because that would show them collecting $120 from me and the man giving me $1 back. I also went through Expedia, I won’t make that mistake again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Williams

Good place

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2023

Kristi

Ehh

Credit card machine didn’t work. Has to post with cash. Had no coins to give back change, the whole 2nd floor reeked of drugs. People in one of the rooms was very loud, rooms were simple, mostly clean, but comfortable. The room we stayed in was painted in orange which was almost too much

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Management is very friendly, quiet hotel with nice rooms!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

Shannon

I liked the room set up. Bed was comfortable and so were the pillows. Refrigerator worked well. Plenty towels and wash clothes. What I didn't like was the bathroom: faucet was barely attached, bad patch job to the side of the tub, the vent was not in the ceiling and a board that was to small was in its place. My air-conditioner barely kept the room cool on high fan on the coolest setting. The outside grounds needed better upkeep.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Ashli

Very affordable, clean, quiet. Stay here every time i come to marshalltown

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

nancy

Overall the room was clean Everything worked but had issues with toilet. I would stay again hoping they rectify toilet issues & get ice machine.It was quiet.We felt safe.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2023

Wendel

This was excellent value for the price paid.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2023

Taylor

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10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Megan

Good value

Friendly staff, clean rooms, and super affordable. The value for what you get is definitely great! The beds were comfortable and rooms were clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2022

Gary

7

Room was very clean, even though this was a no frills motel room room. Parking lot could use a make over, I got a good night’s sleep. The staff was very pleasant. Would stay again

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2022

TOM

Night staff very nice

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2022

David

Quiet, clean and safe.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2022

Nora

The staff was very friendly. The hotel was very clean. It was close to the store so we could get anything we needed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2022

Karyn

Nice room for the price.

Room was clean and very basis. Friendly staff. Decent coffee. Free newspaper. Well lit parking lot. All we needed for a place to stay on our way through town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

Tyler

A+ Service

Wonderful Amazing staff! Housekeeping is excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2022

Megan

Nice for the price

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2022

Verified traveler

It was good for the price. I would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2022

Ken

I knew for the price that it wasn't a 5 star hotel. There was a funky smell throughout the halls. My room wasn't very clean, in particular the bathroom. And sound proofing wasn't part of the building construction requirements; noise from the hall was annoying at times.
The bed seemed fine, fridge did what fridges do.
Location of hotel is convenient for shopping and restaurants.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2021

Tamara

Except for the elephant above me, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The bed was comfortable, the place was clean, and it was comfortably warm. I don’t like not having carpet, though. Great trip.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2021

Michael

great place for the price!

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Don't stay here

The blankets were dirty, there were hairs on the beds. We found a live cockroach. And my husband has bumps like beg bugs bites. Horrible staying.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2021

Brian

Very pleasant staff, always nice to stay here.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2021

Ken

If you're looking for a cheap stay and aren't fussy about the room or the hotel in general then this can work. Expect basic and that's what you get. Clean enough but had a smell to the room. And the tv was not my friend, glitchy and only a few channels were watchable

Leisure Self